Date proposed for Racers GP 2021
Published:Friday | June 12, 2020 | 12:26 AMRachid Parchment/ Assistant Sports Editor
Racers Track Club says it is in talks with stakeholders to stage the next Racers Grand Prix track meet on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
These stakeholders include the World Athletics Organization (WAO), the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, and sponsors.
The meet, which was to be held at the National Stadium tomorrow, was cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related logistical issues, especially in dealing with spectators.
Meet organiser Glen Mills said that he is “deeply disappointed” to cancel the meet, especially after receiving what he describes as “great commendation” from the WAO.
“For the health and safety of all participants and stakeholders, we must look ahead to 2021 for the return of Racers Grand Prix,” he said. “Hopefully, by then, we will have sustainable engagement protocols for large sporting events in light of COVID-19.”
The club says the date was proposed for next year with the Tokyo Olympics in mind as it has also been postponed from this summer and tentatively moved to July 23, 2021, to August 8, 2021.
The Racers Grand Prix was one of 10 meets in the new series created to accommodate athletes from several disciplines cut from the World Athletics Diamond League for 2020.